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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Defense Meteorological Satellite Program"”.
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Empirical Study of Subauroral Polarization Streams (SAPS) through Decades of Satellite Observations
… of the subauroral ionosphere made by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) and Dynamics Explorer 2 (DE 2) satellites. We have used these measurements to develop an empirical model of subauroral electric fields which is oriented relative to particle precipitation boundaries …
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Using Multi-Source Data to Assess the Dynamics of Socioeconomic Development in Africa
… surface on various spatiotemporal scales using Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Line System (DMSP-OLS) nighttime lights (NTL) data. However, the DMSP-OLS NTL data and the associated processing methods have limited their reliability and applicability for systematic measuring …
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Aladdin's Magic Lamp: Developing Methods for Calibration and Geolocation Accuracy Assessment of the DMSP OLS
<p>Nighttime satellite imagery from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Operational Linescan System (OLS) has a unique capability to observe nocturnal light emissions from sources including cities, wild fires, and gas flares. Data from the DMSP OLS is used in a wide range of studies …
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Microwave Remote Sensing of Saharan Ergs and Amazon Vegetation
… Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) aboard the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Microwave Imager are used to analyze the radiometric response of erg surfaces and compared to the model results. It is found that longitudinal and transverse dune …